trivia and enjoying & surviving bees

Y'all already know how fascinating and necessary bees are, and probably y'all already have a great thread on bee trivia. But since I couldn't find it, I hope ya don't mind my cross-posting this thread to this forum - http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/452863/

ps - regarding bees and old paintings, thought ya might like this one. In my computer files, I have labeled it as:

SidanerHenrile_Hives_Gerberoy_Athenaeum_1906

The source allows general use as long as you credit it: http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/le_sidaner_henri_eugene_augustin.html

Scroll down to Pictures from Image Archives,
and click on Henri Eugene Augustin le Sidaner at The Athenaeum
Scroll down to Hives, Gerbery and click on the title, and then click on the thumbnail.
This is a great scan that could make a great wallpaper for bee lovers